2023 Festival Info. for Reference Only - 2024 Info. TBD
All vendor spaces for the 2023 Greening Up the Mountains festival are FULL. If anyone is still interested in becoming a vendor, you can still apply but will be placed on a waiting list. There will be no need to submit a payment until your application has been approved. Thanks for all the support.
NORTH CAROLINA SALES TAX ID NUMBER
Vendors from the expanded Appalachian area are encouraged to apply and participate in our festival. The State of North Carolina requires that all festival vendors obtain an North Carolina Sales Tax Number and display it in their booth on the day of the festival. You can obtain a free North Carolina Sales Tax Number online by visiting the North Carolina Department of Revenue Website. If you already have a North Carolina Sales Tax Identification Number, there is no need to re-apply.
ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS - artscrafts_vendor_application_1-31-2023.pdf open the PDF with Adobe, click on Find Tools, scroll to Fill & Sign section to complete the form, save it and email it All Arts and Crafts vendors must be engaged in selling their arts and crafts that are handmade and/or locally produced.
No retailers or independent consultants selling non-handmade products will be accepted to the festival.
Local for-profit businesses can participate by becoming a festival sponsor. Please visit the sponsor tab for more information.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2024
FEES: $90 until February 15, 2024 $100 from February 16-March 15, 2024.
ONLINE APPLICATION/PAYMENT: Please submit both the 1) application at events@townofsylva.org followed by 2) payment at https://townofsylvanc.us/#/. Please select Greening Up the Mountains in the Type field, then all other fields will show up for you to enter. Please make sure this information matches your application to ensure you receive credit for your payment. The Safari Browser will NOT work. Please choose another browser.
PAPER OR EMAIL APPLICATION/PAYMENT: You will need to mail or deliver your PRINTED PAPER APPLICATION to the Town of Sylva, 83 Allen Street, Sylva, NC 28779, or email greeningupthemountains@townofsylva.org.
When emailing your photos, please include the Business Name that appears on your application so that the emailed photos can be matched with proper application. Please DO NOT mail hard copies of your photos with the paper application.
FOOD VENDORS - food_vendor_application_2023-updated.pdf open the PDF with Adobe, click on Find Tools, scroll to Fill & Sign section to complete the form, save it and email itVendors selling food items which require inspection by the Health Department should complete the Food Vendor Application. Others selling specialized food products such as popcorn, shaved ice, ice cream, or similar items which do not require inspection by the Health Department should complete the Artisan Vendor Application.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2024
FEE: $225 + 100 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - non-profit_application_2023.docx open the PDF with Adobe, click on Find Tools, scroll to Fill & Sign section to complete the form, save it and email it The GUTM Festival has implemented a new process for Non-Profit Organizations. Please complete the online application below. Nonprofit Organizations will be notified regarding the status of their application by April 1, 2024.
NO PAYMENT IS DUE AT THIS TIME.
Please be sure to review the Guidelines before submitting your application.
